Klingon survivors from the Khitomer Massacre were brought to a secret Romulan prison camp here following the battle, and eventually learned to live in peace with their Romulan captors. The planet contains several lush jungle areas, and was not heavily fortified apart from a few Romulan soldiers. Supply ships made regular stops at the world.

"car-EYE-ah" was the pronunciation for this planet's name from the script pronunciation guide for "Birthright, Part I". [1]

Dan Curry's prison model

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p. 67), "The exterior of the prison camp was designed by Richard James, from which a model was built that was the basis for a matte painting exectured by Dan Curry. (Production designed James, of course, also responsible for the full-size interior sets, as well.)" The first edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia (p. 43) stated that James Magdaleno was, as well, involved with the design of the prison camp.

Dan Curry created the final scene by inserting shots of the miniature into jungle photographs he had taken in Laos in the 1960s. [X]wbm